Dates
The second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup will take place from 1 to 18 December 2025.

Host cities and schedule
Six venues will play host to the regional showpiece. These stadiums were all used during the FIFA World Cup™ three years ago. As was the case during Qatar 2022, Al Bayt Stadium will play host to the tournament opener while the magnificent Lusail Stadium will be the venue for the final.

The cast
Sixteen teams will compete for the title.

Asia's challenge
The continent will be represented by 10 teams.

Defending champions
Algeria defeated Tunisia 2-0 after extra-time in the 2021 final.

Groups
Group A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine
Group B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros
Group C: Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait
Group D: Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan

Format
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the knockout stage, consisting of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

Asian teams record in 2021
Qatar - Third
Jordan - Quarter-finals
Oman - Quarter-finals
United Arab Emirates - Quarter-finals
Bahrain - Group stage
Iraq - Group stage
Kuwait - Did not qualify
Palestine - Group stage
Saudi Arabia - Group stage
Syria - Group stage

Click HERE for fixtures.